... The course also examines career opportunities in lodging and resorts. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Bardi, J. A. (2007). Hotel front office management (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. All electronic materials are...
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...housekeeper here in a 512 rooms 4 star hotel. Currently we have 32 room attendants who can clean 16 rooms in the AM. In this report, we will discuss on the content of our hotels starting with the facilities, problems in housekeeping managements, scheduling workers, laundry service, as well as customer services problems. Our 4-star hotel has the same standard amongst the world hotel. When talking about facilities, we do provide free movies, swimming pool, gym, dining room and as well as a 24 hour room service to be able to satisfy the customers’ expectations. In our hotel, we also have several problems regarding the housekeeping management, mostly because housekeeping don’t know the rules like coming in to the room without even noticing the “do not disturb” sign. In order to successfully growth the housekeeping department, a housekeeping supervisor must have the ability to lead their employees. In other words the ability is also known as management skills. Here are some important skills that a housekeeping supervisor should have: Speaking/Communication skills: a good leader must be able to deliver a clear information to their employees. Monitoring, they must as well monitor the performance of other individuals to make further improvement if...
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...Approaches to HRM in the hotel Sector As outlined in Box 3.1, HRM in the hotel sector is strongly influenced by the variability of demand, particularly in those establishments serving the seasonal tourism industry. The hotel sector is also heavily dependant on the external labour market as staff turnover is typically high and, therefore, a ready supply of both skilled and unskilled labour is often required to meet customer demand. This high turnover often results in problems of skills shortages in key operational areas, such as waiting or kitchen staff. However, while the hotel industry context often acts to constrain managers choice in HRM strategy, policies and practices, evidence suggests a variety of approaches to the staffing and managing the workforce. The following case studies contrasts the employment practices adopted in two similar hotels operating in the same UK city. The Mercury Hotel The Mercury is a franchise establishment of a large US hotel chain. It is 4-star rated and mainly serves the commercial market catering for business clients and hosting conferences and seminars. It has almost 300 guestrooms, is located in the centre of a large UK city and directly employs over 200 members of staff. Two-thirds of employees are employed full-time on 39-hour contracts with working times varying from week to week. Any hours worked beyond this are paid as overtime. The remaining third of employees are part-time (up to 25 hours per week). This structure appears...
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...Approaches to HRM in the hotel Sector As outlined in Box 3.1, HRM in the hotel sector is strongly influenced by the variability of demand, particularly in those establishments serving the seasonal tourism industry. The hotel sector is also heavily dependant on the external labour market as staff turnover is typically high and, therefore, a ready supply of both skilled and unskilled labour is often required to meet customer demand. This high turnover often results in problems of skills shortages in key operational areas, such as waiting or kitchen staff. However, while the hotel industry context often acts to constrain managers’ choice in HRM strategy, policies and practices, evidence suggests a variety of approaches to the staffing and managing the workforce. The following case studies contrasts the employment practices adopted in two ‘similar’ hotels operating in the same UK city. The Mercury Hotel The Mercury is a franchise establishment of a large US hotel chain. It is 4-star rated and mainly serves the commercial market catering for business clients and hosting conferences and seminars. It has almost 300 guestrooms, is located in the centre of a large UK city and directly employs over 200 members of staff. Two-thirds of employees are employed full-time on 39-hour contracts with working times varying from week to week. Any hours worked beyond this are paid as overtime. The remaining third of employees are part-time (up to 25 hours per week). This structure appears...
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...switchboard operator. I needed the money to help pay for school. I was taking a total of 16 credit hours and working 40 hours a week. This was not an easy schedule to manage but I somehow managed to make it all work. After working as a switchboard operator for about one year, I applied for a position at the front desk. I was offered the position and came to love my job very much and was starting to learn a great deal about the hospitality industry. I truly loved my work so much so that I decided that I wanted a career in the industry and earning a degree in Journalism became secondary. I eventually quit school to devote all of my time to working in the hotel business. Three years after starting at the golf resort, I was offered a job at a much smaller, limited service hotel as a Front Desk Representative. I accepted the position knowing that in a smaller setting, I would have the opportunity to work more closely with the General Manager, Tracey. Tracey had been in the hotel business for many years and was considered to be one of the best within the property management company that owned the hotel. Tracey taught me the ins and outs of managing a small property. I learned about excellent customer service to how to read a profit and loss statement and everything in between. I was eventually promoted to Front Desk Supervisor and given a raise. I had the preferred schedule as well. I worked Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. I worked for Tracey for five years. I left my position...
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...June 15. Carl has only six months experience and has made several critical errors. This may have been created due to lack of qualifications, training, or overstating of qualification on Carl’s resume. Due to this, certain tasks were not addressed in a timely manner. Four problems are readily apparent; employee applications are incomplete or missing documentation, lack of training manuals, no drug screenings have been administered, and the training room intended for the orientation is book for the entire month of June. Introduction Carl Robins, a newly hired campus recruiter for ABC, Inc, hired 15 new employees within his first six months on the job. These newly hired employees will be working for Monica Carrolls, the Operations Supervisor. The new employees require an orientation on company policy, manuals to learn such policies, physicals, and drug screening. Carl is behind on preparation for the orientation and has not completed the required processing for the new employees. Some of the new hires do not have completed applications or their transcripts on file, and none of them had the required drug screening. The orientation manuals were also missing pages and Carl could only locate a total of three. Carl also discovered the training room he was going to use for the orientation is booked for the entire month of June for software training. Now he needs to find somewhere else to hold the training sessions. Once all these...
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...PREFACE In Tra Vinh University, students who is studying last year of English major - three year or four-year course has an opportunity to practice outside environment. Besides studying in school, the program of study also has eight months for student to internship to accumulate the practical experience. I am a fourth year student of English major so I also have completed eight practicum weeks from (February 29th , 2014 to March 8th ,2014 ) at Thanh Tra hotel. I got many advantages as well as disadvantages when I practiced here. Eight practicum weeks helps me realized that working is not easy. It is very different from studying in school. However, thanks to this valuable time that I can learn many things, I can recognize my strengths and weaknesses as well and some special talents that I do not know before. There are four parts in this practicum report: the description of my practicum place, my practicium activities, task and experience, my self -evaluation, and my suggestions. In my practicum report, I have indicated my daily activities task, experiences, some problems and difficulties while practicum. I also give my suggestions for students who are going to have internship to practice better. acknowledgement Firstly, I want to send my sincere thanks to School of Foreign Languages to allow and support me to do this report. Secondly, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to teachers’ guidance, friends and family’s care in the past four years...
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..., Carl Robins has displayed poor planning, execution, and follow through with his first recruitment effort. After only six months of experience with the company, Carl hired 15 trainees. Some of Carl’s responsibilities for the new trainees was to; facilitate the new hire applications, plan a training schedule, organize the orientation, put together the necessary documents, arrange for drug tests, and other necessities in the normal recruiting process. Over a month had elapsed, before Carl realized that most of the new hires had incomplete or had not filed their applications, and all of the new hires had not been sent in for the mandatory drug screening. With a mere two weeks to pull everything together, and with few possible and viable solutions, I have determined the best way to work around the problem is for Carl to take action himself and call each new hire individually. By doing this, he can communicate the missing components of their application and make sure to have the new hires bring in the complete application and make sure each of the new trainees take required drug test before the orientation day. David Khal Case Study Student Analysis Background In April, the new campus recruiter for ABC Inc. successfully hired 15 new trainees for the Operations Supervisor, Monica Carrolls. As campus recruiter, Carl Robins had only been in his position for six months and was able to...
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...Instructors Manual Case Studies Table of Contents Introduction Shipper Manufacturing Company ………………………………............ C-2 FHE, Inc. ……………………………………………………………….. C-5 Early Supplier Integration in the Design of the Skid-Steer Loader……... C-9 Process Design Eastern Gear, Inc. ………………………………………………………. C-17 Southwest Airlines: Singin’ the (Jet) Blues …………………………….. C-21 The Field Service Division of DMI ……………………………………. C-29 Pharmacy Service Improvement at CVS (A) …………………………… C-36 U.S. Stroller …………………………………………………………….. C-37 Quality Customer-Driven Learning at Radisson Hotels Worldwide ……………. C-41 Quality at Gillette Argentina …………………………………………… C-46 Bayfield Mud Company ………………………………………………… C-47 Six Sigma at 3M, Inc. …………………………………………………... C-53 Capacity and Scheduling Crocs: Revolutionizing an Industry’s Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage …………………………………….. C-58 Unifine Richardson …………………………………………………….. C-59 eBags: Managing Growth ……………………………………………… C-60 Merriwell Bag Company ……………………………………………….. C-69 Lawn King, Inc. ………………………………………………………… C-74 World Industrial Abrasives ……………………………………………... C-84 Inventory Consolidated Electric …………………………………………………... C-88 Southern Toro Distributor, Inc. ………………………………………… C-93 ToysPlus, Inc. …………………………………………………………... C-99 SHIPPER MANUFACTURING COMPANY Teaching Notes Synopsis and Purpose Shipper Manufacturing Company is a manufacturer of electrical products, laminated materials...
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...Background The job of the campus recruiter is to hire potential employees after successfully completing indoctrination and training. In early April, the campus recruiter, Carl Robins, conducted his first recruitment effort in identifying selectees for job placement. Through Carl Robins efforts, he hired 15 new trainees that will go through an administrative process prior to becoming permanent employees. The new trainees, that were recruited, are to work directly for the operations supervisor, Monica Carrolls. Carl Robins is responsible for ensuring that the trainees complete their applications, transcripts, drug screening process, and ensure a suitable space is reserved for orientation. On May 15th, Carl Robins met with Monica Carrolls to discuss how the process is going for the new trainees and preparation for the orientation scheduled for June 15th. Carl Robins assured Monica Carrolls that everything would be arranged in time. Key Problems Numerous factors can be identified that led to the inadequacies of preparedness. Failing to follow-up on a job assignment could result in a stressful situation up and down the supervisory chain. It’s the responsibility of the campus recruiter to ensure that all new trainees are successfully screened, and trained to be able to commence work by July. Although the campus recruiter has been on the job for six months, this is the first recruitment effort. The campus recruiter should have been closely monitored during this initial...
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...should we deem it necessary to support the program. However, currently, these resources are available free of charge to all. Please duplicate only the number of copies needed, one for each student in the class. For more information, please contact: SHRM Academic Initiatives 1800 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA Phone: (800) 283-7476 Fax: (703) 535-6432 Web: www.shrm.org/hreducation 08-0753 © 2008 Society for Human Resource Management. Fiona L. Robson 1 International HRM Case Study Purpose of the Case Study This case study is geared toward an undergraduate audience with a basic understanding of the issues involved in domestic recruitment and selection. The case is based on a fi ctional organization in the United Kingdom’s hotel industry; however, the content covered is relevant internationally and among different industries. The material is presented in this manner to allow you to apply theory to a practical situation. You will have an opportunity to think about the key decisions involved in international assignments. You will be able to transfer your knowledge of domestic HR issues to the international context and consider the roles and duties performed by expatriate workers. Learning Outcomes for Students By the end of the case, you will: Understand the main elements and...
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...Chapter I: Company Profile THE CORPORATE INN HOTEL is a six-storey boutique hotel and had its opening last 17 of July 1996. Definitely, this hotel is a cozy getaway in the heart of Manila. The City’s tourist attractions and government offices are easily accessible from the hotel. History buffs can visit Rizal Park and the Walled City of Intramuros or take a stroll down Roxas Boulevard for the world famous Manila Bay Sunset. Club Intramuros is available for a quick game of golf while the Casino Filipino across the streets is for adventurous individuals. US embassy and the World Trade Center are well within reach from the hotel. Just a few steps away from the hotel is the Department of Tourism your reliable and comprehensive source of information in the Philippines. And for shopping enthusiasts, SM City Manila & Robinson’s Place Ermita, two of the leading malls in Manila are well within the area. THE CORPORATE INN HOTEL has 58 well-appointed rooms. All rooms are tastefully decorated and furnished to radiate elegance, space and comport. Our bathrooms are minimalist in style and maintained in utmost cleanliness. Our rooms are equipped with individual air-conditioning system, cable TV’s, hot and cold shower room, fully stocked mini bar, NDD/IDD telephone system and a state-of-the-art card locked system. The rooms are categorized into Mabuhay, Deluxe and Deluxe Supreme. Our own Manager’s Café offers a blend of delectable food and perfect service. Serve excellent Filipino and...
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...Recruitment Plan Organizational Strategy The recruitment process should be more oriented to organizational strategy than other industries because attitude of employee in hospitality industry would directly affect customer relationships. According to Ivanovic & Blazevic (2009), “An enterprises human assets or, put more conventionally, its human resources tend to be one the most significant costs for most hospitality enterprises (p. 1). In most hotels the payroll is the single biggest cost item, which in restaurants and bars is usually second material cost. Furthermore, human resources are usually the first point of contact between an enterprise and its customers.” According to Hospitality Ireland, “Getting properly trained staff in 'for the long-haul' is more difficult (p. 1). As chef Derry Clarke told us in an interview last May, ‘the main challenge the restaurant industry faces is increasing labor costs and maintaining a good work force. Unfortunately, this is the type of business where a large amount of chefs remain employed for six months and then move on.’ Restaurants aren't alone; staff shortages affect all areas of the hospitality trade.” An effective recruitment strategy for the organization is essential to the success of the enterprise. Before selecting detailed recruitment plans, it is important to consider what managers do so that the development plans meet the needs of the organization and of the individual. If the organization employs an individual who does not correspond...
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...FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT Super Dog’s Gym & Training Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Business Plan Presented to the Faculty of the Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management Far Eastern University Nicanor Reyes Street, Sampaloc, Manila ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASAT, JOLINA BELLE C. HUANG, YA-HUI E. MATAYA, TRIZIAMAE D. PAREDES, CHIT JANSSEN A. TELAN, DERREN KRISTELLE J. October 2015 FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT APPROVAL SHEET In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE TOURISM MANAGEMENT, this business plan entitled “Super Dog’s Gym and Training Center”, prepared and submitted by JOLINA BELLE C. BASAT, YA-HUI E. HUANG, TRIZIAMAE D. MATAYA, CHIT JANSSEN A. PAREDES, and DERREN KRISTELLE J. TELAN, is hereby recommended for submission to the Oral Presentation. _____________________________________________ Adviser Approved by the Research Committee at the Oral Examination conducted on October 4, 2015 with the grade of __________ %. THE RESEARCH PANEL COMMITTEE ______________________________ Chairman ______________________________ ...
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...beginning and for showing your unconditional love and unending support financially, emotionally and spiritually. To the Cocoon Boutique Hotel Family thank you for your warm welcome and for giving us this one of a kind experience in having our OJT in your establishment. And most especially for helping us to hone our knowledge as we continue to strive in our ambitions in life. Chapter One BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY Cocoon Hotel is a full service, high end 40-room boutique hotel, wholly owned by Atty. Rafael Ma. Consunji Vinzon and Mrs. Regina Cielo Magtuto Vinzon, CPA, and operated by Dreamventures Property Management Corporation. The building is strategically located at the heart of Quezon City, No. 61 Scout Tobias corner Scout Rallos brgy Laging Handa, Quezon City, steps away from restaurants, bars and various entertainment establishments; major TV network (GMA 7 and ABSCBN), and churches (St. Paul Parish Church and Sacred Heart Parish Church). It is in close proximity to shopping malls (Trinoma, SM North Edsa, Gateway) supermarkets (Rustan’s, Hi-top, Puregold and Robinson’s) and hospitals (Capitol Medical Center and Philippine Heart Center) and started its operation last September 2011. The hotel has pending application for registration with the Board of Investments and accreditation with the Department of Tourism. Hotel rating goal is...
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